The VA denied increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the left and right hips, as well as a separate evaluation for right leg limitation of adduction.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the current ratings adequately reflect the functional limitations described by the appellant without warranting higher evaluations based on Diagnostic Codes applicable to hip conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (left hip), Degenerative Joint Disease (right hip)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1002373
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip and leg disability was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the final denial in February 1985. The Board found sufficient credible evidence establishing a connection between his current condition and his active duty service, including weight training injuries during service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hip and knee DJD, as well as lumbar spine DDD due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and his active duty service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's muscle weakness, left leg, residual of left groin injury is currently rated at 10 percent and no higher. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of this level.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's right hip disability rating from 20 percent to 10 percent was improper, and thus restored the original 20 percent rating.
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